Jill Kramer

Encinitas, CA *****-****

760-***-**** (mobile/text) • e-mail: acu1dj@r.postjobfree.com

www.JillKramerEditorial.com

Professional Development

FREELANCE COPY EDITOR, PROOFREADER, COPYWRITER, Jill Kramer Editorial Services, Encinitas, CA

(Aug. 2011–present)

Independent contractor serving multiple clients in publishing, advertising, marketing/PR, finance, health, business, academia, law, technology, pop culture, TV/film, and other areas.

LITERARY AGENT, Waterside Productions, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA (Aug. 2011–present)

Agent affiliated with top West Coast agency, representing authors of fiction and nonfiction in all genres.

BROADCAST WRITER, (contractor), Courtside LLC, Los Angeles, CA (Sept. 2011–Dec. 2014)

Writer of nationally syndicated medical- and health-related radio commentaries (“ONE-MINUTE CLINICS”) for Los Angeles–based broadcast personality Drew Pinsky, M.D., which aired daily on more than 50 stations nationwide.

COPYWRITER/EDITOR (contractor), LPL Financial, San Diego, CA (Sept. 2013–Sept. 2014)

Copywriter/editor for marketing department and internal ad agency of top financial services firm

Articles, press releases, brochures, print/online publications, web copy, email marketing, advisor materials

Writer/editor of corporate communications from executives to advisors; internal communications for employees and contractors

Dissemination of materials to, and collaboration with, stakeholders in relevant business units

Creation and maintenance of editorial style guide based on Chicago Manual of Style and AP Style Guide

MARKETING COPYWRITER/EDITOR (contractor). Business.com, Carlsbad, CA (July 2012–April 2013)

Freelance copywriter/editor/proofreader for online B2B directory with diverse clients (telecommunications, finance, insurance, legal, operations, sales & marketing, education, health care, business planning, human resources, industrial, IT, etc.).

Landing and splash pages, advertiser lead forms, email marketing materials, newsletters, executive correspondence, white papers, speeches, articles, abstracts, company profiles, A/B testing, SEO, display ads, and more with the goal of driving revenue and conversion.

Deadline-oriented assignments on simultaneous projects in fast-paced team environment.

WRITER/EDITOR (temporary), UC San Diego Rady School of Management, La Jolla, CA (March 2012–May 2012)

Web and publications journalist for marketing communications department: newsletters, articles, ad copy, professional bios, etc.

SEO, target marketing, branding. Business journal writing/editing: AP style.

Edited/proofread all company communications; updated style guide.

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, Hay House, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (Jan. 1994–July 2011)

Editorial department head for internationally renowned mind-body-spirit/transformational book/audio/video publishing company owned by best-selling author Louise L. Hay.

Administered all aspects of editorial process from acquisition of product to project completion.

Editor of numerous New York Times bestsellers. Negotiated author contracts.

Supervised editing, copy editing, proofreading, and production of all books, CDs, DVDs, e-books, Vooks (video-enhanced books), and kits.

Developed and maintained company style guide.

Wrote all flap and cover copy; and also contributed content to the company website, with an eye toward SEO.

Supervised and managed in-house editorial team as well as freelance editors and writers.

Considerable interaction with design, marketing, publicity, and sales departments; as well as staff in Australia, India, South Africa, and UK offices.

Senior Editor, Hay House, Inc., Santa Monica, CA (1989–1990); (freelanced 1990–1994)

COPYWRITER, Lintas, Inc., Los Angeles, CA. Copywriting and conceptualization of print/broadcast ad copy, marketing communications, direct mail pieces for prominent worldwide advertising agency with clients including Princess Cruises, Hilton, DirectTV, Chevrolet. (1993–1994)

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS WRITER/EDITOR, Rothstein & Memsic, Inc., Los Angeles, CA. Writing of corporate/creative copy for clients including Health Net, MCA, Kerr, Los Angeles Times, SoCal Gas, UNOCAL. Editing/proofreading/desktop publishing. (1992–1993)

TV MARKET RESEARCH WRITER/ANALYST, R.A. Brilliant, Inc., Sherman Oaks, CA. Writing/editing of analyses of CBS-TV pilots for entertainment market research firm. (1991–1992)

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE degree in Broadcasting & Film. Minor: English.

Boston University School of Public Communication, Boston, MA.

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Major course of study: Journalism.

Applications: Microsoft Office Suite • Adobe Professional • Workamajig PMS

Courses in: SEO and Web Content, Excel, PowerPoint, Digital Design Principles

Style guides: Chicago Manual, AP, APA

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